22 March, 2015

The third faction I painted for Across the Dead Earth is The Red Claw. They are based on the punks commonly seen in post-apocalyptic movies such as The Road Warrior and Doomsday, forever fated to be the bad guys.

I painted them with brighter colors for both clothing and hair and added a few patterns. I've used a different painting style than my normal technique for all the AtDE miniatures so far. I normally use more washes and drybrushing. For these, I generally painted a darker color first, then a highlight on the raised areas. I painted them in late 2014.

The names and classes (listed after each name) are from the AtDE background. This is the last of the 3 factions released as part of the initial Kickstarter. Miniatures for 2 more factions have been released in 2015 (The Sisters of Acquisition and the Engineers Guild) and you can read about more player-created factions on the game's Facebook page.

All the pictures were taken with my iPad in natural sunlight in my backyard, so there are some shadows but I don't think they obstruct the view. Some of the colors look washed-out in the pictures, perhaps an effect of the sunlight. The background in all the pictures are some stone ruin pieces I had handy. You can click on the pictures for a closer view.

Ronnie (leader) & Fatboy (heavy): One thing I like about these miniatures is they are not all the same height. Fatboy is quite a big fellow and carries an RPG. Further down, Shrimp lives up to her name and is distinctly smaller.

Shrimp (scout) & Topper (assault):

Pyro (none) & Shay-man (medic): Pyro bears a certain resemblance to a member of British band The Prodigy, who had a song in the late 1990s named "Firestarter". He is appropriately armed with a flamethrower.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmin5WkOuPw

The full gang. Fear The Red Claw!

What next for AtDE? I am working on some ruined terrain and also bought miniatures for 2 more factions at Cold Wars. There are also the next 2 factions by Dead Earth Games, so I will be quite busy for the near future. I also plan on playing more games and running some for others once I have enough terrain finished.

18 March, 2015

The second faction I painted for Across the Dead Earth was The State. They represent the remnants of the UK government that are attempting to re-assert their control and have a totalitarian bent. I used a limited color scheme for them, blue, grey, green and khaki, to give them a more unified, semi-military look. The names and classes (listed after each name) are from the AtDE background, though you are free to use them otherwise or to use other companies' miniatures for the game. I used a different painting style than my usual one, partly to experiment and partly because of how they are sculpted. I painted them in late 2014 and I think they turned out well.

All the pictures were taken with my iPad in natural sunlight in my backyard, so there are some shadows but I don't think they obstruct the view. The background in all the pictures are some stone ruin pieces I had handy. You can click on the pictures for a closer view.

15 March, 2015

I have once again been neglecting my blog. In an attempt to catch up, I took advantage of a sunny Sunday afternoon and took pictures of 3 factions for the new post-apocalyptic skirmish game Across the Dead Earth. All the pictures were taken with my iPad in natural sunlight in my backyard, so there are some shadows but I don't think they obstruct the view. The background in all the pictures are some stone ruin pieces I had handy. I used a different painting style than my normal technique, partly to experiment and partly because of how they are sculpted. I painted them in late 2014.

Across the Dead Earth started life as a Kickstarter in 2014. Set in the UK several generations after the last war, the rules and 28mm miniatures for the first 3 factions, or gangs, were released on time in late 2014. Since then, miniatures for 2 more factions have been released, along with some background fiction and an expansion PDF, so they are keeping a good pace. The rulebook includes profiles for 4 factions, 6 mercenaries and rules to create your own. There is also a lively Facebook group for the rules.

The first faction is Adam's Family. They are the proverbial good guys, and include 5 miniatures. I have also included a 6th that is officially a mercenary but fits well with them. After each name I have listed the class of the character. There are 7 classes in the rules, plus 1 for dogs. You can click on the pictures for a closer view.

Adam (the leader) & Drexyl (sharpshooter):

Skylar (scout) & Reggie (assault):

Ezra (medic) & Crimson (sharpshooter): Crimson was a Kickstarter exclusive miniature and is technically not a member of the Family but rather a mercenary.

Adam's Family group shot: There appears to be a giant mutated chicken in the background. Just one of the terrors roaming the Dead Earth!